Former Late Night host Jay Leno told Sony during an interview for the September issue of Qore, that lending his voice to Gran Turismo PSP was “an honor” and a “big thrill” for the comedian as he is a fan of the games and a maniac car-collector.

When asked about his involvment with the game, Leno said it all began when the developers asked if they could visit his legendary garage and record the different engine sounds his cars make.

“I guess they heard I had some unusual cars and they wanted to come here and record the sounds,” said Leno. “To me it was great, because as a kid, I used to buy those records – where other kids were playing the Beatles – I would have the record of the BRM 16-cylinder….

“So they call me and ask [about the cars] and I said sure it would be fun to do and they asked if I wanted to add my voice to it, and I think it’s a huge honor…and yeah it’s a big thrill.”

He waffles on a bit there, being funny and cute and such, so we didn’t type those parts so you could watch and hear it yourself.

If you’re looking to take advantage of the free GT PSP-PSPgo offer Sony announced at GamesCom – a promo that gives new PSPgo owners a complimentary copy of the game – you’re going to have to be quick: it only lasts until October 10.

If you don’t buy a PSPgo between October 1-10 and download the title, you’ll have to pay for it.

Here’s what you do to get the game, according to SCEE:

Buy a PSPgo

Sign in to PlayStation®Store with your PSPgo between 14.00hrs GMT, 1st October and 23.59hrs GMT 10th October 2009 and download the Gran Turismo theme

Check your email for your promotional code

Redeem it at PlayStation Store, download the game and start your engines…

Remember, this is a Europe-only thing. Full banana after the break.

Gran Turismo® roars onto
PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)go…
…and you can get on the grid for free*!
PSPgo and Gran Turismo – a match made in petrolhead heaven!

LONDON, 29th September, 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) invites you to a joint celebration this October, as PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)go, the latest model of PSP, and the PSP version of the legendary racing title Gran Turismo® are both released on 1st October. And, for ten days only, SCEE will be offering PSPgo owners a copy of Gran Turismo PSP – absolutely free*!

Under its slick black bodywork PSPgo sports a lightweight chassis and a huge 16GB of storage space – ensuring that you can always have on hand whatever it is you like to watch, listen to or play. And for those who like to play Gran Turismo, PSP Gran Turismo Edition delivers the opportunity to claim the keys to more than 800 beautifully rendered cars – as well as a passport to push them to the limit, on 35 stunning tracks from around the world. So here’s your route to a free copy of the game – it’s very simple:

1. Buy a PSPgo
2. Sign in to PlayStation®Store with your PSPgo between 14.00hrs GMT, 1st October and 23.59hrs GMT 10th October 2009 and download the Gran Turismo theme
3. Check your email for your promotional code
4. Redeem it at PlayStation Store, download the game and start your engines…

Everything you love about Gran Turismo will then be in your hands. Take your pick from the dream car line up. Get behind the wheel and experience a loving recreation from the rev to the roll to the roar. And enjoy an ultra-realistic driving experience as you race some of the world’s most famous tracks, alone or with friends.

For life in the fast lane, you need PSPgo, giving you enough space to take all your favourite games, music, pictures, videos with you on the road. And with an ever increasing range of services from Skype® to the soon to launch PlayStation®Network Video Store and Digital Comics, plus remote access to your PlayStation®3 content, now you can experience real entertainment without barriers.

For more details of this promotion and full terms and conditions, see
www.eu.playstation.com/pspgogtoffer

*PlayStation®Network account required. PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store subject to terms of use and not available in all countries and languages.WLAN or Broadband internet service required. Users are responsible for internet access fees. Users under 18 require parental consent.

During the press conference following Kaz’s speech at TGS, Sony dropped word that two PSP-3000 bundles would be hitting Japanese retail in December.

One of these is the Gran Turismo Racing Pack which includes a piano black PSP with the GT logo and “auto exhaust-inspired” titanium black buttons. Inside the bundle’s box are GT-styled accessories with the game on UMD.

The second bundle comes with Winning Eleven (Pro Evo 10), and Sony has yet to elaborate on what is included in it.

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Sony has confirmed that the UK will receive a Gran Turismo PSP hardware bundle, but it will be different than the US one that was announced this week.

No specific details on what it will include were revealed, but Sony promises an announcement soon.